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1. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

   rebel_red replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN/LVN

   a big YEAH THAT...........

2. Long term care

   rebel_red replied to katmai's topic in LPN/LVN

   Graveyard is quiet because the residents are asleep......giggle giggle....try they can't sleep, are trying to get oob without assist and falling unless they have a bed alarm, then 15 bed alarms are sounding at once, oh and the residents on pain meds ...

3. Unsafe staffing

   rebel_red replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric

   Irregardless of if you work 2nds or not, the facility is dangerous. The residents are in perpetual jeopardy. Not only would I run for the nearest exit, I would have to advocate for madandated ratios....No way is everyone getting everything that is pr...

4. Anyone passed with 205 ?'s

   rebel_red replied to shanshan's topic in LPN/LVN

   2 of my classmates hit 205, they both passed :-) And more importantly they are both darn fine nurses... Be Well, Tres

5. Sub-acute/rehab floors

   rebel_red replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Yep. My assignment is 20 subacute patients and 10 long term care. Out of the 20 subacute patients, at least 3-6 at any given time would still benefit from a med surg floor. Their medical stability is at times creative writing on part of the dc plan...

6. medicare charting and documentation

   rebel_red replied to hope3456's topic in Geriatric

   Ain't it the truth??? Sometimes I just wanna make stuff up...but I like my licence too much so I resist the urge...... Be Well Tres

7. Irritating residents

   rebel_red replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric

   Our facility is split between sub acute and ltc. My ltc residents are absolute dolls. My subacutes are another matter entirely. Sometimes I wanna take em on a little field trip or offer them a little pillow therapy. Call me when you need pain meds, o...

8. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

   rebel_red replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hmmmm I admit I have the apparantly bad habit of saying "my aides". I also say "my supervisor", "my patients" and "my facility" and ya wanna know why??? Because the are all in some way "MY responsibility." I have the responsibility to listen to my ...

9. Stopped at 85

   rebel_red replied to SueNYC's topic in LPN/LVN

   I lived by these words printed on the handout by the testing site when my computer shut off at 85. "85 is the minimum number of questions needed to demonstrate proficiency." A year later and I still remember!! I passed and I am sure you did too! So...

10. Is LPN program worth it?

    rebel_red replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I went the looongg way...took a job as a CNA to insure I could provide basic care without issue....Did my LPN. For me it is fabulous because I make decent money and can set my own hours while finishing my RN. I hold a Bachelors in Social Work..but be...

11. What was the cost of your LPN school

    rebel_red replied to mrscableman's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Tech school in NJ. 3200 include books, uniforms, stethoscope, b/p cuff and our program director managed to also obtain goodies like Tabers, Davis's Drug Guide, Careplan books. I bought my own insurance, cheap and worth it imho through NSO and I still...

12. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    rebel_red replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

    New Grad, NJ : 17.25 base rate, weekend rate of 21.50....no shift diff...so guess who works all weekends.....yep me, but down at the very end of the Jersey Shore this is great pay....My friends in Drs offices are making 13$ and 15.50. BTMH from what ...

13. Am I too old

    rebel_red replied to fiandcamie's topic in LPN/LVN

    I deliberately planned to receive my NCLEX results on my 41st birthday. My gift to myself. Our LPN class ranged in age from 19-52. The year before my friend graduated and she is 60. Go do it!!!!! I love it...(though maybe you can't tell that from my ...

14. question for LPNs

    rebel_red replied to leopold's topic in LPN/LVN

    Never be afraid to ask for help. I had to do a procedure I had never done before. My RN supervisor hadn't either, so we looked for the P&P whoops none existed...Called our nursing educator, she didn't know either. Called our UM, our DON...everyon...

15. Need advice/giving report to uninterested nurse

    rebel_red replied to ernurseafterall's topic in Emergency

    You care because you care about your patients and want to insure continuity of care. We have the same person at our facility. She perceives herself to be the "super" nurse, knows everything about every patient better than any of us ever will, the on...